| Acronym | Meaning |
| MARS | Mid-air Retrieval System |
| CMO | Configuration Management Officer |
| CATC | Carrier Air Traffic Control Center |
| PMDB | Project Master Data Base (trw Ir&d Project Name) |
| AMS | Asset Management System |
| SWTRB | Surface Warfare Trainer Review Board |
| CPF | Contractor Performance Factor |
| PP | Program Plan |
| ECS | Environmental Control System |
| NCDT | Non-chargeable Down Time |